touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
confiscateverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪt/
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perhaps she feared reprisals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
GENERALSHIPnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now this refusal was just what Napoleon had wished for.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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and nothing more
From this reading Now this refusal was just what Napoleon had wished for.
immediately past
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this refusal was just what Napoleon had wished for.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she feared reprisals.
PORTUGALnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Now this refusal was just what Napoleon had wished for.
reprisalsnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading Perhaps she feared reprisals.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRENCH IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL--BRITISH TO THE RESCUE--SIR ARTHUR--SIR JOHN MOORE--SPLENDID GENERALSHIP OF NAPOLEON.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now this refusal was just what Napoleon had wished for.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Bold Bonaparte--for bold as well as wicked he was--commanded Portugal to declare war against England, and to confiscate all British property she could lay her hands on.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now this refusal was just what Napoleon had wished for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first part of this order Portugal did not mind obeying, but the last she would not comply with.
